Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 9 Sep 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 16 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS
 38.83°N 99.27°W (Elev. 1969 ft)
1:31 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
3pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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